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Pittsburgh Pirates 2
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Match Report

De La Cruz and Maile help the Reds rout the Pirates 9-2 for just their 2nd win in 9 games

— Elly Da La Cruz hit a two-run triple in the first inning and drove in three runs, and Luke Maile belted a three-run homer Friday night as the Cincinnati Reds routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 for just their second victory in nine games.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Will Benson RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2

PIT

  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Andrew McCutchen DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Connor Joe RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jack Suwinski RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

PIT

  1. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  2. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  3. Andrew McCutchenDH4
  4. Connor Joe1B9
  5. Henry DavisRF32
  6. Endy RodriguezC13
  7. Jack SuwinskiCF43
  8. Liover Peguero2B31
  9. Alika WilliamsSS12

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Matt McLain2B9
  3. Elly De La CruzSS44
  4. Spencer Steer3B7
  5. Joey Votto1B37
  6. Christian Encarnacion-StrandDH32
  7. Stuart FairchildLF17
  8. Will BensonRF30
  9. Luke MaileC18

Substitutes

  1. Kevin Newman1B27
  2. Henry RamosDH31
  3. TJ HopkinsRF88

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41448 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39872 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41448 8th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    5116841 8th Inning
  8. Play Result 9-2

    Steer singled to right, Friedl scored, De La Cruz to second.

    5116841 8th Inning
  9. Single 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5116841 8th Inning
  10. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    5116841 8th Inning
  11. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    5116841 8th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    5116841 8th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5116841 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    5116841 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 8-2

    De La Cruz singled to center, Benson scored, Friedl to third.

    5116841 8th Inning
  16. Single 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5116841 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    5116841 8th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5116841 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116841 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    5116841 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 7-2

    Friedl singled to left, Fairchild scored, Benson to third.

    5116841 8th Inning
  22. Single 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5116841 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116841 8th Inning
  24. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5116841 8th Inning
  25. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5116841 8th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5116841 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 7th Inning
  28. Foul Out 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33139 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    4414528 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-2

    McCutchen singled to left, Reynolds scored.

    4414528 6th Inning
  34. Single 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    4414528 6th Inning
  35. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    4414528 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  37. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4414528 6th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    4414528 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  40. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4414528 6th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    4414528 6th Inning
  42. Play Result 6-1

    Hayes homered to center (409 feet).

    4414528 6th Inning
  43. Home Run 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4414528 6th Inning
  44. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4414528 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5123576 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4414528 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4414528 4th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    41405 4th Inning
  59. Play Result 6-0

    Maile homered to left center (410 feet), Fairchild scored and Benson scored.

    41405 4th Inning
  60. Home Run 6-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41405 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    39872 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-2

    Rodríguez grounded out to first.

    39872 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39872 9th Inning
  5. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39872 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Brett Kennedy pitches to Endy Rodriguez

    39872 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    39872 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 9-2

    Davis singled to center.

    39872 9th Inning
  9. Single 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39872 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39872 9th Inning
  12. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39872 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Brett Kennedy pitches to Henry Davis

    39872 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    39872 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 9-2

    Joe grounded out to shortstop.

    39872 9th Inning
  16. Ground Out 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39872 9th Inning
  17. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    39872 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    39872 9th Inning
  19. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39872 9th Inning
  20. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39872 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39872 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Brett Kennedy pitches to Connor Joe

    39872 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    39872 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 9-2

    McCutchen grounded out to shortstop.

    39872 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39872 9th Inning
  26. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    39872 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39872 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    39872 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39872 9th Inning
  30. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39872 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Brett Kennedy pitches to Andrew McCutchen

    39872 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 9-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 9-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    41448 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 9-2

    Hopkins popped out to second.

    41448 9th Inning
  36. Pop Out 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41448 9th Inning
  37. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41448 9th Inning
  38. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41448 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41448 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Angel Perdomo pitches to TJ Hopkins

    41448 9th Inning

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